Abigail Censky

Abigail Censky is the Politics & Government reporter at WKAR. She started in December 2018.

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People from states with less access to abortion are flocking to Kansas' clinics

Abigail Censky

The staff at Trust Women, a Kansas clinic, is seeing an influx of people from other states with limited or no access to abortion services. That could get worse if the state outlaws abortion.
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Republicans are changing state laws to try to get out of federal vaccine mandates

Abigail Censky, Katarina Sostaric

Nationwide, conservative lawmakers have come together to propose and pass bills aimed at nullifying federal vaccine mandates. Public health experts worry exemptions make the workforce vulnerable.
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As COVID Concern Grows In Kansas, So Does Confusion Over Who Is In Charge

Abigail Censky

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has been hesitant to issue any statewide mandates without a ruling from the state Supreme Court on her powers. Counties aren't jumping at the opportunity either.
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With More Women In State Office, Family Leave Policies Have Not Caught Up

Abigail Censky

More women are becoming state lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new mothers little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.
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Michigan Officials Wrestle With How To Ethically Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

Abigail Censky

As Michigan prioritizes vaccines for the state's most vulnerable populations, some not in that category are complaining that using data that way is unfair. Others see racism in the pushback.
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Legislators In Some States Seek To Roll Back Governor's Powers Amid Pandemic

Ben Giles, Abigail Censky, James Dawson

Eleven months into the pandemic, lawmakers in more than half of states have filed bills to limit the executive powers of governors saying they are after a greater balance of power.
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After Record 2020 Turnout, State Republicans Weigh Making It Harder To Vote

Brett Neely, Stephen Fowler, Abigail Censky, Ben Giles

After an election that saw record voter turnout, some GOP state lawmakers are proposing a wave of new voting laws that would effectively make it more difficult to vote in future elections.